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Musicology & Ethnomusicology Doctor's Degree

Musicology & Ethnomusicology Doctor’s Degrees

A doctor’s degree in Musicology & Ethnomusicology is offered at 37 colleges in the United States, where you can earn adoctor’s degree in Musicology & Ethnomusicology. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were men, and about23% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 10.6% of Musicology & Ethnomusicology graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Musicology & Ethnomusicology Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 155 students earned theirMusicology & Ethnomusicology majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Musicology & Ethnomusicology at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 43
Master’s Degree 65
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 47

Earnings of Musicology & Ethnomusicology Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in Musicology & Ethnomusicology of $35,586 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $29,248
4 years $35,586
5 years $40,828

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Musicology & Ethnomusicology students with their doctor’s degree.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with male students. About 55.3% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 26
Women 21
Gender Diversity of Doctor's Degrees in Musicology & Ethnomusicology

The racial-ethnic distribution of Musicology & Ethnomusicology graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 31 66.0%
Asian 2 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2 4.3%
Black or African American 2 4.3%
Two or More Races 2 4.3%
Race Unknown 3 6.4%
International Students 5 10.6%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Musicology & Ethnomusicology Doctor's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 10.6% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 54 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Musicology & Ethnomusicology. Learn more about the most popular below:

University of California-Los Angeles tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Musicology & Ethnomusicology majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their doctor's degree in Musicology & Ethnomusicology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Indiana University-Bloomington comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Musicology & Ethnomusicology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in Musicology & Ethnomusicology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Columbus State University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Musicology & Ethnomusicology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in Musicology & Ethnomusicology from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Musicology & Ethnomusicology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

East Tennessee State University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Musicology & Ethnomusicology. This school awarded 9 doctor's degrees in Musicology & Ethnomusicology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Musicology & Ethnomusicology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University is a popular choice for Musicology & Ethnomusicology majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 9 doctor's degrees in Musicology & Ethnomusicology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Musicology & Ethnomusicology. This school awarded 8 doctor's degrees in Musicology & Ethnomusicology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Musicology & Ethnomusicology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#7

Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston University is a popular choice for Musicology & Ethnomusicology majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in Musicology & Ethnomusicology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Musicology & Ethnomusicology. This school awarded 7 doctor's degrees in Musicology & Ethnomusicology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a popular choice for Musicology & Ethnomusicology majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 6 doctor's degrees in Musicology & Ethnomusicology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#10

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

University of Rochester is a popular choice for Musicology & Ethnomusicology majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 5 doctor's degrees in Musicology & Ethnomusicology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Cornell University is a popular choice for Musicology & Ethnomusicology majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in Musicology & Ethnomusicology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Northwestern University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Musicology & Ethnomusicology. This school awarded 4 doctor's degrees in Musicology & Ethnomusicology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Musicology & Ethnomusicology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Maryland-College Park is a popular choice for Musicology & Ethnomusicology majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 4 doctor's degrees in Musicology & Ethnomusicology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#14

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

University of Oregon comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Musicology & Ethnomusicology. This school awarded 4 doctor's degrees in Musicology & Ethnomusicology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Musicology & Ethnomusicology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Musicology & Ethnomusicology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in Musicology & Ethnomusicology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Brown University

Providence, RI

Brown University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Musicology & Ethnomusicology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in Musicology & Ethnomusicology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Brigham Young University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Musicology & Ethnomusicology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in Musicology & Ethnomusicology from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Musicology & Ethnomusicology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Roger Williams University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Musicology & Ethnomusicology. This school awarded 2 doctor's degrees in Musicology & Ethnomusicology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Musicology & Ethnomusicology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Santa Cruz is a popular choice for Musicology & Ethnomusicology majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 2 doctor's degrees in Musicology & Ethnomusicology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Musicology & Ethnomusicology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#20

University of Denver

Denver, CO

University of Denver comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Musicology & Ethnomusicology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in Musicology & Ethnomusicology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Musicology & Ethnomusicology that also offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Music, General 10,690
Music Performance, General 7,193
Music Technology 1,938
Music Theory and Composition 1,336
Music, Other 1,141

References

The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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